Holiday Guide for Mozambique in 2026

Mozambique 2026

Mozambique
2026

Mozambique information

Population: 31.26m
Capital: Maputo
Calling Code: (258)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Mozambican metical
Language: Portuguese

List of National Holidays in Mozambique in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Mozambique: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Tuesday February 3rd Heroes' Day Mozambique: Commemorates those who lost their lives in the Portuguese Colonial War
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Mozambique: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Tuesday April 7th Women's Day Mozambique: Marks the anniversary of Josina Machel's death in 1971. Josina was a key figure in the struggle for emancipation of African women.
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Worker's Day Mozambique: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday June 25th Independence Day Mozambique: The National Day of Mozambique celebrates independence from Portugal on June 25th 1975
	Monday September 7th Long Weekend! Victory Day Mozambique: Commemorates the signing of the agreement to end the Mozambican War of Independence
	Friday September 25th Long Weekend! Revolution Day Mozambique: Marks the beginning of the armed struggle against Portuguese colonisation in 1964
	Sunday October 4th Day of Peace and Reconciliation Mozambique: Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
	Monday October 5th Long Weekend! Day of Peace and Reconciliation (in lieu) Mozambique: Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Family Day Mozambique: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

According to Mozambican Labour Law, holidays that occur on a Sunday, will automatically pass to Monday

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